Construction of D-Type Quarter at WAPDA Colony Nashtar Abad Peshawar by TESCO

Tribal Electric Supply Company (TESCO) invites electronic bids for construction of a D-Type Quarter at WAPDA Colony Nashtar Abad, Peshawar. The estimated cost is Rs. 68,39,302. The work requires Pakistan Engineering Council specialization code CE-10. The work listing carries re-tender ID NCB No. 01 2025-26 and EPAD Tender No. P169557. Procurement will follow National Competitive Bidding using the single-stage, single-envelope method under PPRA Rules.

Bidders must be registered with PPRA E-PADS Version 2.0 and the Pakistan Engineering Council, with PEC registration renewed for 2026-27 in the appropriate financial category and specialization. They must demonstrate two years of experience in similar construction work. Eligible bidders may be natural persons, private entities or government-owned enterprises registered with the relevant authorities. They must be active taxpayers with FBR, submit income tax returns, and be active registered taxpayers with KPRA, FBR and Sales Tax. The minimum average annual turnover is Rs. 10 million, and the minimum current account or bank balance is Rs. 5 million. An audit report for 2025-2026 prepared and certified by a chartered accountant firm is required.

Bidders must have successfully completed at least two similar construction contracts within the last five years and provide original work orders, contract agreements and completion certificates. Satisfactory performance must be demonstrated through the concerned XEN or SDO. Contractors already executing TESCO works must obtain a satisfactory performance certificate from the concerned SDO after this advertisement. An affidavit confirming the genuineness of PEC, FBR, NTN, CDR and work-order documents is required.

Bidding documents, including instructions, conditions and specifications, are available to registered bidders through https://ppra.gov.pk/ and the office of the Executive Engineer, TESCO GSC Division, Industrial Estate Hayatabad, Peshawar. The non-refundable document fee is Rs. 2,000, payable before bid closing time at that office. Bids must be submitted online through E-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System, E-PADS Version 2.0.

Bids close on 20 November 2026 at 11:00 AM and will open at 11:30 AM. The schedule table identifies the tender as NCB-04. Bid security equal to 5% of the bid cost must be provided as a CDR from a scheduled bank of Pakistan in favour of the Executive Engineer, TESCO GSC Division, Peshawar. The original sealed CDR must be submitted before closing time. The successful bidder must provide an additional CDR equal to 10% of the bid cost as a performance guarantee within 14 days of contract award. A bidder quoting 10% below the engineer's estimate must also submit additional security equal to 8% of the estimated cost in an original sealed CDR before closing time.

Incomplete and conditional bids will be rejected. False statements or documents may lead to debarment or blacklisting and referral to PEC for cancellation of registration or licence. Contractors must comply with the NEPRA safety code. The Grievance Redressal Committee notification under PPRA Rule 48 is available on E-PADS. TESCO reserves the right to accept or reject bids under PPRA Rule 33(1). The responsible office is the Executive Engineer, TESCO GSC Division, Industrial Estate Hayatabad, Peshawar.